1-800-Save-A-Pet.com - Nonprofit group provides searchable index of pets by breed age size and color from thousands of purebred and mixed breed animals available for adoption.

Adopt Homeless Paws - Features animals of all kinds available for adoption throughout the country. Photographs and contact information.

Adopt-a-Pet - Links to animal shelters around the country.

Aimee's Animals - Directory of shelters and rescues listed by state.

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Promotes humane principles prevents cruelty and alleviates pain fear and suffering of animals through nationwide information awareness and advocacy programs.

Animal Appeal - A Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio all breed adoption organization.

Animal Rescue and Relief Inc. - Non-profit animal rescue organization that engages in animal adoptions abuse/neglect cases rehabilitation disaster relief and education across the Carolinas. Includes photos of available animals.

Beaks and Noses - Rescue and foster network for birds and toy dogs in Arkansas Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New York Rhode Island and Vermont. Wish list photographs of available pets and happy endings.

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary - Coast to coast a grassroots network of animal lovers is bringing life and love to homeless pets in need. It is the nation's largest "no-kill" shelter for formerly abused and abandoned pets.

Big Dogs Animal Rescue - Foster group serving Southeastern Wisconsin and Northeastern Illinois. Pictures of available animals and an adoption application.

Bono's Page - Links to animal rescue organizations and shelters in the Northern Virginia/Washington DC metro area and beyond.

CarolinaRescues.org - Educating the public about irresponsible breeding and helping unwanted animals throughout North and South Carolina. Includes profiles of available animals and membership details.

CHAMP Conference - A national conference focusing on education and networking for all animal welfare care-givers. Includes list of exhibitors registration and sponsor forms and cost information.

Critter Connection - Resource providing search engine for local shelters rescue groups and adoptable animals.

Deaf Pet Adoption - Deaf dogs and cats are frequently available for adoption. Links to articles about adopted deaf pets and photo-listings that include deaf pets.

Francis's Canine Rescue and Shelter Resource - Listing by geographic area.

Fund for Animals - Working around the country on animal advocacy campaigns and providing animal care facilities. News educational resources and information on their sanctuaries including Black Beauty Ranch and a wildlife rehabilitation center.

Guide to Online Pet Resources - Features a state by state listing.

Kyler Laird's Animal Rescue Resources: Shelters - Links to animal shelters listed by state.

Lake Tahoe Humane Society - Photos of available pets wish list sponsorship information pet safety tips upcoming events volunteer form and current news.

MetroPets Online - Provides a search mechanism for available adoptable pets in Washington DC Maryland and Virginia.

Mutts-N-More - Rescuing dogs cats puppies and kittens from kill shelters and placing them in foster/permanent homes. Adoption form pictures of available pets happy endings and information on dealing with the loss of a pet. Network of foster homes throughout New Jersey

National Humane Education Society - Nonprofit organization that fosters a sentiment of kindness to animals in children and adults.

Pet Adoptions - Nationwide database for potential owners looking to adopt an available pet. Includes links to shelters and rescue organizations.

Pet Events - Locate Animal events activies- Animal Rescue/Welfare Groups annouce Adoption Fundraising and Educational Events in one place! se PA + NJ area.

Pet Finder: Directory of Homeless Pets - Searchable national database of pets available for adoption. Includes descriptions photos classifieds and a message board.

Pet Tales - Supports the regional animal shelters in the Brandywine Valley area of Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware by showcasing pets that are available for adoption. Articles memorials and information on their emergency medical fund.

Pet-Ark - Free lost-and-found pet posting service.

Rescue Workers Adoption Webpage - Lists and has photographs of available dogs and cats from all over. Contact information for other rescue workers to list their available animals.

River Cities Pets - Offers information about puppy mills and pet stores. Lists shelters in Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia.

Second Chance Companions - Pet adoption referral organization serving Portland Oregon and SW Washington State. Includes information about available animals events and adoption.

theanimalshelter.com - Listing of shelters and related organizations across the country.